smell gasoline?

EddieRR · Post by **EddieRR** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:17 pm

Hi guys, I just had my R about a week. still practice my shifting, braking and balance. I take all the chance I can practice on local slow turns, stop and go traffic. stall TWICE so far...

I got a newbie question - there's strong gasoline smell every time after I return to garage (with garage door down). does your do the same? should I worry about it?

Thanks!

Eddie

Post by **CycleRob** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:33 pm

Either someone removed the charcoal canister -or- misconnected the two fueltank vent hoses -or- you have a high pressure EFI fuel line joint leak. Get a bright light and look under the fueltank. Find it ASAP!!

When everything is right, you should NEVER smell fuel - - - just like your car.

dans58 · Post by **dans58** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:53 pm

Check to make sure that you have pushed your gas filler lid completely down. I had a "gas smell" and it turned out that I wasn't closing the filler cap all the way.

EddieRR · Post by **EddieRR** » Thu May 18, 2006 11:26 pm

Thanks for the advice. sorry that I didn't make it sound clear. the gas smell only happen when shut it down. it will only last about 2-3 hours in garage. after that I don't smell gas anymore.

I checked under fueltank and there's no leaking sign. nothing on the floor either. fuel cap are fully closed.

hope this help.

Eddie

ErikU · Post by **ErikU** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:36 am

I park in a small garage and have never smelled gas. I would look carefully at the charcoal canister lines.

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri May 19, 2006 2:39 am

Check along the bottom right hand edge of the tank for fuel residue and look for any yellow staining on the RH cylinder near the engine block. Mine has a leaky o-ring in the fuel pump plate under the tank that is going to be replaced tomorrow. I could smell it as well!